New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-26
A CLOSER WATCH ON. SHARP.
MR. sTICKNEY CALLS Mr.. NICOLL A BRUTE,
WITH OATHS.

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Mr. sTICKNEY CALLS Mr.. NICOLL BRUTE
WITH OATHS.
INCARNATION WHICH LED THE PROSECUTION III
ASK THAT THE OLD MAN BE KEPT IN
JAIL CONSTANTLY, EXCEPT WHEN IN
CoURT-XO MORE DRIVES IN HIS
OWN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF THE DAY.
The law frightened grip again on jacob SHARP ycS'o
dav lust week before this 1t brought an extra squeeze
80 him nv ordering that he should be locked
an Zach night I'm Ludlow Street JAIL Yesterday the pres
r. increased by an order combining him closely 70
the a except when presence is required In the cour'
room. and placing other restrictions upon him.
The old man doesn't like It. He hasn't found the az
mosphere of Ludlow Street Jail at all conreniaL He
hoped that he might be able to get couple OF nights Oh
nm saturday and Sunday and enjoy some driving during
the hours OF sunshine. He complains that MS he SUI
fers because Of his confinement aithough NC haS ooo
allowed TO take occasional evening dves accompanied
NV a couple Of deputy sheris, and ne mas Deeh
allowed also to take bath at home every night before
49,, .,,rber in Ludlow Street Jail, and sharp's
,.vers made known the wishes Of their client 70 Judge
Rarrctt before the regular proceedings began itte
conference was held, in which Judge Barret MT Nico
and Mr. sticxney participated. That was not sa'sac
tory 80 far concerned Sharp could De Jndgeu from NJ
stckney's look of discontinue. tThroughout inc
o..ai,gs he appeared TO be nervous and irritable and
most OF the examining and Directing was done py
exJudge Nelson, who never carries "a chip Oh Ills
shoulder" and whose genial good-nature nothing can
inset When the session was ended there was ano'ner
"pov-wow around Judge Barrett This time sherin
Grant took part in it, 1t lasted several minutes. MT
saorusv appeared to be pleading and Mr..
Nicou protesting while Judge Barrett looked
.raVe Then Mr.. stickneys expression
changed to one OF and he Dit his lip as though
Iaboripg TO restrain his feelings When the TAX was
ended he returned the table where sharp was seaeo
and communicated something to him which caused inc
old man to pass his hand YEARLY his brow while an
xpression of deep detection took possession OF his face
"A Mr. Nicol was going out OF the court room ne
passed close by Mr. stickney and in tone OF voice oud
enough to be overheard by several people who were
standing near Mr.. stckney addressed to Mr. Nico an
observation which was highly seasoned with oaths
"You are q brute ~ he exclaimed cursing the young
Assistant District Attorney and telling him that he could
10 to place warmer than the court roo@
MIR Nicors face flushed but he made no reply anu
passed out Of the court ROOM
WAS THERE PLOT FOR SHARP TO EsCAPEf
Then the reporters found out what the trouble was
about When appealed to for information Judge Darfe''
said:
MI Nicon informed to-day that he had information
h S0 to Sssn next
possibility o. his e bsn ourht about BY his
Ssns "s coH n Ludlow street jan 7, IN
being sov ssTr to Visit ns
hin II s and aHsh1I ReaE
adafen
lar possible have the eonvenences OF his home while de-
ME- Nco told me that the Of his information were
OF such private character that he could not make them
h asy duty sysn tE axe ES%T the Court
sfSs S % to ss'
any at escape being carried INTO eree Iae
s4 s I as to % 1ss s
I es nS any n savs also
riage, conveyance OF the sherins
Against Mr.. Ncors representations Mr. stiokney ar
gued and protested in vain and his chagrn found vent
in language that he will certainly regret when he coos
down.
Mr. Sicoll who was seen later in the DstrictAttor
pey's office. said ~ more surprised in my life
than when Mr. stckney made that remark to me. In
the court room what could do but take notice of III
Had the remark been made 10 me outside the court
room"
Here Mr.. Nico stopped perhaps remembering that he
Is young while Mr. Sckney is well advanced in years
Then no pistols and coffee business is likely to grow
ont of the affair T. asked the reporter.
"Hardy," replied Mr.. Nicoll, his good humor return
Can ycu tell what makes you think Sharp might try
10 escape! j." he was asked.
he replied. 81 can say nothing now The source Of my
Information e0Tpes me to 09 ssaTe is'r'G ny
n ioo H ms na: heard all the evidence
ss,n;s hm'S %cudua ' S Ssn be in qSs.
pighti wouldn't the people swear at u.s. if some morn
Hg %nen A S o any definite Information we may
have as TO any meditaed flight the situation usfes us
In aasT a be- render escape po
sbe. OF course, that is matter which has TO be dealt
"Then you think that the presence of two deputy
sher when sharp out driving doesn't render escape
impossbler suggested the reporter ,,
mot when he is in his own carriage and has his own
driver said Mr. Nicol Yon can imagine the situation
1t would DO only brief gaop TO- the river on either
side and he has plenty of money and plenty of friends
WHATS the objection to letting member: OF MS
"Why should they Besides feminine garments ihave
more than once facilitated the escape OF men from
Jacob Sharp dressed up as an old woman would look
Yes but it would be matter laugh at for us if he
did escape in that fashion"
point has been made Of the fact that Sharp needso
60 home every day to take medcated bath Tor the
benefit of his health" ,, o..
1t all amounts to this" said Mr. Ncol, in conclusion;
can't afford to run any risks we can't afford to take
any chances apprehend that the common sense OF
most people will sustain our view Of the matter"
Stickney declined TO ything about the matter
The proceedings in devoted mainly TO show
ing the fictitious character OF the entries IN we DOCKS OF
dence before the Senate Committee before the jury
TRYING TO EvApE Mr.. NICoLL's QUESTIONS
Henry A. Newell, superintendent of the Broadway and
Eleventh. Avenue Railroad the first witness. He was
examined about the purchase Of horses harness, etc,
which in the books entered costing $237633 80
Mr. Newell appeared to be reluctant witness and MIR.
Nicol had to exercise good deal of persistence to get
information from him. He said that in May
and June, 1885, he was directed by Mr..
Foshay to purchase 600 horses from the
Fifth Avenue Madison Avenue and Twentythird Street
stage companies lie had been buying horses for the
Seventh Avenue company for the last seven or eight
years horses averaged in from eight to ten
years and were broken in.
Q.-What were these horses WORTH A.-That would be
nero gness work for 10 attempt to answer that
market value head OF these horses
A.-They didn't prove good as they ought TO-
Q.-now much do you pay for green horsesi A-Wel
oGers these horses much green horsesi A.
They ought 10 be-
o-Answer my question. Were they worth as much as
green ANo not at that time; they did not prove
10 be-
After some further questioning and parleying Mr..
Eicol asked hun "were they worth $500 head at that
timel" .
Mr. Newell jumped at the bait. "Yes, SIR" lie replied,
eompaccntly.
Mr. Nicol called attention TO the discrepancy in his
testimony Ex-Jndge Neson came 10 his rescue aud
tried TO show that there discrepancy, but the
Facts were too much for him.